North Holmwood
| North Holmwood | |
|---|---|
 The village pond | |
| Population | <6,000 |
| OS grid reference | TQ172472 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dorking |
| Postcode district | RH5 |
| Dialling code | 01306 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
North Holmwood is a residential area on the outskirts of Dorking, in Surrey, England. The village is accessible from the A24, and all roads of the village lead off Spook Hill. The census data for the area Holmwoods shows a population of 6,136.[1]
The village
The village has a main street called Spook Hill, in which there is a newsagent's shop. There are three other roads, Bentsbrook Road, Bentsbrook Park and Holmsdale Road, making the village larger than it first appears. There is a village hall, a clinic called Holmwood Surgery and a local sports and social club. There is a pond on the common alongside Spook Hill.
The main estate in North Holmwood occupies the former site of Dorking Brickworks, which was a major local employer from the 1930s until its closure in 1983. The brickworks used up the clay surrounding it, ran out of space in the 1950s and extended south of Inholms lane in 1961. The clay supply was exhausted and the brickworks closed in 1983. After demolition, the brickworks land north of Inholms lane was used to build residential housing, while the smaller excavation south of Inholms lane was designated a nature reserve, now the Inholms clay pit LNR, open to all and accessed by a tunnel under Inholms lane.[2]
The parish church
A parish of Holmwood was created from parts of Dorking and Capel parishes in 1839, and further divided in 1874 to form the parish of St. John the Evangelist.[3] The parish church was built of flint in Early English style and consecrated in 1875.[4] The tower contains two bells and a clock. The east window of the chancel has stained glass from 1874 made by Messrs Powell of White Friars. The west windows of the chancel have glass designed by Charles Eamer Kempe from 1891 showing the four Fathers of the Western Church.[3]
Transport
North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's shop. The nearest railway station is Dorking, 2.5 miles away. There is also a station called "Holmwood" which is the station shared by South, Mid and North Holmwood - located on the far side of South Holmwood, over four miles away.
References
- ^ Census data
- ^ Inholms lane clay pit / nature reserve.
- ^ a b St John the Evangelist Church website Retrieved 2009-11-23
- ^ exploring Surrey's past website Retrieved 2009-11-23
External links
History of Holmwood Common and the surrounding villages, eminent residents and key sites of architectural interest - www.holmwoodhistory.com